Loss of Great Ape habitat 2002-2032 (Africa)

Loss of Great Ape habitat 2002-2032 (Africa)

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Based on population pressures the GLOBIO2 model has assessed the current and future human impacts on Great Ape habitat in Africa (Chimpanzee, Bonobo and Gorilla). The analysis shows a vast reduction of some of the world's remaining wilderness areas. (this poster prepared for the UNESCO GRASP meeting in November 2003)

Human impact, Norway 2002-2050 (with protected areas)Analysis of the suggested development of impact on ecosystems through human activities. The GLOBIO-2 model uses settlements and infrastructure, such as roads, pipelines and powerlines as proxies for stress and fragmentat...

By Hugo Ahlenius, UNEP/GRID-Arendal

Preliminary assessment of the Amazonian regionPoster that was prepared as a proof of concept in the development of the GLOBIO2 model. The greater Amazonian region is a giant mega watershed with many remote areas with very little development and this area harbours a ...

By Maren Aschehoug, UNEP/GRID-Arendal

The encroachment of road networks in Northern Norway, 1940-2000The development of human settlements and the road network linking them together are fragmenting natural habitats especially for larger mammals, such as bears, wolves or reindeer. The nature loses its status as wilderness...

By Julien Rouaud, UNEP/GRID-Arendal

Human Impact, Southern Norway 2002Presentation of impact analysis from the Europe GLOBIO2 analysis and scenarios prepared for the GEO-3 publication. In addition to the human impact on the mountains of Southern Norway this also displays selected protected...

By Hugo Ahlenius, UNEP/GRID-Arendal

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Preliminary assessment of the Himalaya regionPoster that was prepared as a proof of concept in the development of the GLOBIO2 model. The greater Himalayan region is a giant mega watershed with many areas with little development and this area harbours a massive amou...

By Julien Rouaud, UNEP/GRID-Arendal

Human impact, Greater Asian Mountains region 2000 and scenarios for 2030Changes in the Greater Asian Mountains area with reduced biodiversity and ecosystem function as a result of human development in infrastructure and associated resource exploitation between 2000 and 2030, given different ...